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| Ginger Jar 16x12 oil on stretched canvas |
Kate cites the 80/20 rule, which alludes to the fact that often it's only 20 percent of your painting that makes you drink 80 percent of that bottle of wine. This was one such painting for me. Even though most of it came together swimmingly, it took me AGES to correctly capture the color and texture of the plums. More than once, I almost tossed the whole shebang. For the sake of the 80 percent that was working, however, I soldiered on.
Here are some steps in my struggles along the way:
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| Sketch in oil |
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| Beginning underpainting |
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| Working on dynamics of all fruit |
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| Color of grapes and plums is too similar |
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| Plums now too blue, green grapes too vibrant |
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| Green grapes developing, plums still too blue |
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| Ginger Jar finished 16x12 oil on stretched canvas |
A really excellent painting both artistically and technically love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely comment, John. I think your pen and ink drawings are wonderfully accomplished, so I'm especially complimented by your praise. Thank you.
DeleteThis is outstanding Helene! The plums and grapes are so realistic! The Ginger Jar is AMAZING! Your work is wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hilda. I so appreciate your kind words. Your painting of American Pharoah was wonderful.
DeleteI totally enjoyed seeing the steps and the way you shared the evaluations and solutions you made with us. It's a beautiful painting and well worth the thought you put into it. I applaud your artistic integrity.
ReplyDeleteAs always, you are both thoughtful and kind, Julie. I enjoyed seeing Pouncer reprised; such a good painting!
DeleteBeautiful jewel hues of cool colors. Love it!
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